Wearing letters

tcsparky · #1 10-12-2006, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by REE1993

Holy moly, look what I started!

As I said earlier, I have some old, falling apart letter sweatshirts that I wear at home. I am joining my alum chapter, so I figured this was a good chance as any to get something new.

The funny thing is, the sweatshirts themselves started falling apart, but the sewn letters are still 100% intact!

Take your old letter shirts to the Greek store. They can transfer the nice letters to a new t-shirt, usually for only a few dollars more than the price of the shirt. I have done this with my first set of letters.

DSTCHAOS · #2 10-13-2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tcsparky

Take your old letter shirts to the Greek store. They can transfer the nice letters to a new t-shirt, usually for only a few dollars more than the price of the shirt. I have done this with my first set of letters.

I didn't know this was possible. Not like I have more than 1 "lettered shirt," but it's something to keep in mind. Thanks!

33girl · #3 10-13-2006, 10:10 AM

I think that this is another NPC/NPHC difference. NPC members do not necessarily have to pay alumnae dues to remain in good standing with the org (as I've gathered NPHC members do). Some NPC groups actually have a lifetime alumnae fee that is paid shortly after initiation.

Everyone's got different types of alumnae dues structures. You also have to consider that there's much more difference between the way an NPC collegiate chapter runs and an NPC alum chapter, then there is between an NPHC collegiate chapter and an NPHC graduate chapter. (Apologies for the clunkiest sentence ever)

I hope this makes sense, I wanted to keep it kind of general.

Drolefille · #4 10-13-2006, 10:22 AM

Some NPCs only pay dues if they're part of an alum chapter. This depends on location and availability as well. Even in cities where there are many alums, there isn't always a chapter due to the issues involved in starting one and scheduling conflicts.

AlphaFrog · #5 10-13-2006, 10:25 AM

It's cold today, so I'm wearing an ASA sweatshirt (grey with purple letters).

BaylorBean · #6 10-13-2006, 10:46 AM

I so wanted to wear mine, but no sweatshirts at work.

In Sigma Kappa you only pay dues if you belong to an alumnae chapter. I'm hoping we take a cue from the other sororities that are now doing life membership and start a program like that. I think it would be great. I'm a member of a fairly large alumnae group (80 members) and our dues are only $30 a year plus any donations we would like to make to various areas.

Drolefille · #7 10-13-2006, 11:15 AM

Ours are like $40 a year and the first year as an alum is free for all Sigma Kappas.

A lifetime membership would be nice on one hand, but on the other, alum chapters need the operating funds as well, and 40 dollars a year isn't exactly going to kill me. (Not that I have ANY money now, but you know, in general)